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DOEHLER DIE-CASTING CO. 

BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

TOLEDO, OHIO 

NEWARK, N.J. 



Copyright, iyi6, by the Doehler Die-Casting Co. 




JAN 10 1,917 

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PREHISTORIC TO MODERN TIMES 




HE art of casting" metals into previously prepared 
moulds has been known and practised since 
prehistoric times. We find the casting of metals 
referred to in many passages of the Bible. The 
casting of the golden calf by Aaron is probably 
the most prominent and best remembered. His 
work is described in the following words (Exodus, Chapter 
XXXII): "And all the people brake off the golden earrings 
which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. And he 
received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving 
tool, after he had made it a molten calf." 

We also find that King Solomon's throne was adorned with 
two huge bronze lions and in many other instances there appear 
references to the casting of metals in Biblical times. The value 
of these statements in scientific research has been questioned, 
but there are many facts that point to their probability. 

Although the Egyptians practised the art of metal casting 
long before any other nation, the Greeks were undoubtedly the 
most skillful in this art during the ten centuries immediately 
preceding the beginning of the Christian Era. One of the seven 
wonders of the world is the bronze statue of the Sun God Helois in 
Rhodes, commonly known as The Colossus of Rhodes, made by 
a Greek named Chares, during the reign of Demetrius in the 
fourth century before Christ. This work occupied him for twelve 
years, and when finished stood 105 feet high, weighing 360 tons. 
It was destroyed b\' an earthquake in 224 B. C. Other Greek 



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Egyptian Casting ( )peration 
1500 B. C. 




Ancient Cireek Furnace 
(from a vase) 



Stone Moulds fnjhi Am. .mi 
Troy, for casting swords 



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Stone and Baked Clay Open 

and Closed Moulds from 

the Lake Dwellings 

1 000-1500 B.C. 



colossi such as the Apollo of 
Calamis, the Zeus and Hercules of 
Lysippus and Zeus at Ohmpia are 
amongst the most remarkable cast- 
ings of any age. In 479 B. C, a 
bronze pillar was set up b\- the 
Greeks to commemorate their vic- 
tories. It was about 20 feet high, 
cast in one piece, hollow, with the 
names of the states engraved on it. 
The question as to the priorit)' of 
certain metals or alloys in history 
, _ , has created an e\- 

Metals .1 

tensive cUscussion 

and Alloys ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^.^^^^^^^^ 

logists throughout the world. Ac- 
cording to the accepted theory, the 
first three stages from barbarism to 
civilization are clearly defined b}' 
the relics of stone, bronze and iron. 
It is then assumed that bronze was 
used before iron. 

From a purelv metallurgical 
standj^oint and without entering 
into an extended archaeological 
discussion, it would appear that 
amongst the useful metals, iron was 
probably known first and used for 
hammering into implements of war, 
since iron was to be found in its 
natixe state in the form of meteor- 
ites. Copper was probably known 
next since this element was also 
found to a large extent in its native 
form and required no smelting 
operation. Bronze (by which is 
meant copper-tin alloys) was prob- 
ably next used since "tin -stone" 



Melting 
Furnaces 



was so abundant in Cornwall. 
Brass (by which is meant copper- 
zinc alloys) was probably the last 
to be used — many historical facts 
tending to prove this classification. 

The early Egyptian type of 
furnace (shown in accompanying 
photographs) was 
made by digging a 
hole in the ground 
and setting the crucible into it with 
a surrounding layer of fuel. A 
draught was created in the earlier 
types of furnaces by fanning with 
bamboo matting, although in the 
later types of furnaces a bellows 
appears to have been used which 
was worked by foot power, two 
men being required to operate each 
bellows. This furnace undoubtedly 
forms the basis of the pit furnace 
used so extensively in modern 
foundry practise. 

The Greek furnace (see illustra- 
tion) appears to have been built 
along the lines of the modern 
cupola furnace. This served as an 
annealing, forging, and preheating, 
as well as a melting furnace. 

During the Middle or Dark Ages 
very little progress was made in 
furnace construction, but we find 
the reverberatory furnace in use to 
a large extent as earl)- as the 
fifteenth century. 

In tracing the evolution of the 
metal casting art, we find the com- 
position of the moulds used at the 




Mediaeval Japanese Foundry 

(From .Smithsonian 

Institute) 



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Type Casting about 1568 



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Type Casting about 1^)83 




Casting in Clay abiiut 171 J 




Foundry Eqinpiiient 
about 1724 



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Typs Casting Utensils 
of 1740 




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Casting Pewter, i7:;5 




Type Casting, iSoo 



various stages to be of more than 
passing interest. A whole series 
, «- , , of moulds belonging to 

Moulds ^, r , y. \ f 

the nrst Dynasty 01 
Egypt (about 2400 B. C.) has been 
unearthed. They show that the 
moulds were carved in thick pieces 
of clay, baked into pottery, and lined 
with a fine ashy clay. In the lake 
dwellings of Switzerland various 
moulds have been found which 
date from looo to 2000 B. C. 
Some are of rock, others of clay. 
Rock seemed to be preferred for the 
flatter objects, clay for the more 
complicated. Whether the first 
moulds were of stone or baked clav 
is uncertain, since stone and clay 
are more closely related to the 
j)ottery art, which is far older than 
recorded history and was known 
and practised long before the metal 
casting art. 

Both rock and cla)' moulds, or 
at least some of them, were con- 
structed in halves or in even more 
parts, so that they could be pre- 
served. Holes for plugs are to be 
seen which were used in fitting 
the parts of the moulds together. 
Moulds found in ancient Troy like- 
wise show the use of both stone 
and baked clay, some of them being 
constructed in s)mmetrical halves. 

Moulding in sand commercially, 
began about 1 70S. At that time, 
Abraham Darby, in Wales, had 
been bavins: considerable trouble 



in the casting of hollow iron 
vessels, when an apprentice by the 
name of John Thomas conceived 
the idea that by using sand instead 
of clay, the air would be mc^-e 
easily released from the casting 
thus producing a better casting 
and avoid the destruction of many 
moulds. After experimenting for 
some time, most of. which was 
carried on after their regular work- 
ing hours, they were finally suc- 
cessful in perfecting the idea, and 
the present-day method of sand 
casting was thus originated. 

In England a patent for sand 
moulding was allowed by the gov- 
ernment in 1758, although it 
appears from one of the accom- 
panying photographs that Rauemer 
used sand for moulding and his 
furnaces as well as his other equip- 
ment were not unlike those in use 
in modern foundries. 

The first appearance of the metal 
mould seems to have come with the 
advent of printing in 
1454. The demand 
for cheap type led to 
improvements along this line, which 
resulted in the evolution of the 
modern linotype machine. 

During the seventeenth and 
eighteenth centuries metal moulds 
began to be used for casting pewter 
tableware which was greatly in 
vogue during that period. During 
the nineteenth century metal 



Metallic 
Moulds 




Our Original Hand ojaerated 
Die-Casting Machine 




Improved Hand-operated 
Die-Casting Macliine 




( )ur (iravitv Die-Casting 
Macliine 




C)ur Latest Automatic Die- 
Casting Macliine 




Battery of our Gravity 
Machines 




Battery of our Automatic 
Machines 




Battery of Compressed Air 
Machines 



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Parts of a " Doehler'' Die 



moulds also came into use for the 
production of hollow lead toys, clock 
frames, etc., which were produced 
by the so called "slush" process. 

The avalanche of motor propelled 
vehicles which marked the begin- 
ning of the twentieth century, to- 
gether with the evolution of many 
automatic vending, printing, and 
talking machines, created a demand 
for a simpler and cheaper method 
for producing accurate castings than 
the old-fashioned sand process. 
The metallic mould seemed to be 
the only solution to this problem 
and man)' }ears of labor and experi- 
ment were spent in an attempt to 
establish this process on a com- 
mercial basis. 

In 1906, H. H. Doehler perfect- 
ed and in 1907 patented his die- 
casting process and placed so called 
die-castings made from alloys of 
zinc, tin and lead on the market. 
These castings were smooth and 
accurate, requiring little or no 
machining. From this obscure 
beginning the process developed 
rapidly. Metal mixtures or alloys 
with a strict regard to metallurgical 
principles were gradually evolved. 
New and improved casting machines 
were devised, scientific casting 
methods were adopted ; and the 
die -casting industry has become 
one of the largest and most im- 
portant branches of the non-ferrous 
metal trades. 



THE 

LAST DECADE 

To record the progress of the die-casting industr}' within 
the last decade is to relate the achievements of the Doehler 
Die-Casting Co. 

Ten years ago our working force consisted of twenty men 
and our output that year amounted to about $20,000. Today, 
we operate four individual plants, employing over one thousand 
men and our annual output exceeds $4,000,000. 

Such results air not accidental, but effects of distinct causes, 
tJie foremost of loliich is our development of the die-casting alloys. 
h^rom unreliable and haphazard metal -mixtures, we 
^ have developed through a labyrinth of scientific 
experiments and research work, a series of white metal alloys 
consisting of tin, lead and zinc alloys. These alloys are metals, 
properly proportioned, for distinctive functions, their uses being 
carefully studied by our force of chemists before being applied, 
and varied accordingly. 

A table enumerating the basic alloys will be found on suc- 
ceeding pages. 

The next important de\-elopments are those in our casting- 
machines. From a small, crude, hand-operated machine, we 
^ . , -- , . gradually evolved a powerful and 

Casting Machines ., . , . ,. ^, 

** rapid-acting automatic machine, i he 

results from this development being lower priced and better 
castings — lower priced owing to the saving in labor from the 
faster operation through the automatic feature and better castings 
made possible by the uniformity of operations on this automatic 
machine as compared with the original hand-operated one. 

A battery of these machines is illustrated. 

The process in general has been advanced by us from die- 
casting small, simple pieces limited as to size, weight and 
_^ . ^^ , character, to castings of any size 

Process in General , 1 ^ ^u ^ i 1 > 

and weight withm practical limits 
and to the most complicated and intricate form, as the accom- 
panving illustrations will pro\'e. 



Aluminiun Die-Castings 



One of our latest achievements is that of die-cast ini;' aluminum 
allo}'S — successfully and commercially. This was accomplished 

after years of patient and tire- 
less effort, and has already 
developed into a business of immense proj^ortions. 

For this branch of our business we have adopted an 
aluminum-copper alloy (see table of alloys), having, after due 
research, become firmly convinced that this is the most practical 
of all aluminum alloys, and its extensive use amply demonstrates 
its reliability. Through the quick chilling which is entailed by 
our process, the strength of the casting from this alloy is 
greatly increased. 

The accompanying illustrations clearlv indicate the sharp 
outlines and excellent finish of these castings and abl)- demon- 
strate the wonderful possibilities of this j^rocess. 

Accomplishments such as these can be effected only by an 
organization working in complete harmony, aiming towards one 
common goal — Success. To such an organi- 
zation which it has succeeded in perfecting, 
and to the hearty co-operation of its indixidual members, the 
Doehler Die-Casting Co. owes its entire success technically., 
coiiimercially and financially. 



Organization 




•'Motonieter' 
Frames 



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AUTOMOBILE ENGINE GOVERNOR PARTS 



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TABLE OF ALLOYS 

The following are our basic alloys which can be \'ariecl in 
tensile strength, elongation and reduction of area to suit the 
requirements of a specific part: 

No. 3 Alloy — Zinc Base 

Cc^MPOsiTioN ( Approximate) : 

Zinc • 88 

Tin 8 

Copper 4 

Physical Properties: 

Specific Gravity . . . 7.20 



Weight per cubic inch 



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The strength of this alloy may be compared favorably with 
cast iron, although non-magnetic, will take a high polish but will 
not hold it unless lacquered. Can be electroplated readily by 
the standard electroplating methods. Castings made from this 
alloy may be cold enameled (with any of the celluloid base 
enamels) or hot enameled at a temperature not to exceed 275 
degrees Fahrenheit. This alloy will withstand a temperature of 
275 degrees Fahrenheit, but its use generally is not advisable 
imder temperature conditions exceeding 120 degrees P^ahrenheit. 

Chemical Properties: 

The alloy is readil)' dissolved by the ordinary mineral acids 
and is also readily soluble in alkalis. Water, aqueous solutions and 
damp atmosphere will corrode this alloy unless protected by an 
absolutely homogeneous coating of some non-corrosive metal, 
such as nickel or a high-grade lacquer or enamel. We do not, 
however, recommend the use of an alloy of this type where 
continual contact with water or aqueous solutions is one of the 
requirements of the part. 



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MAGNETO FRAMES 



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No. 28 Alloy— Tin Base 

Composition (Approximate) : 

Tin 86 

Copper 6 

Antimony 8 

Physical Properties : 

Specific Gravity . • • 7.40 
Weight per cubic inch . .266 

This alloy may be termed a "Genuine Babbitt" and used 
extensively for high -class engine bearings, etc. The tensile 
strength is very low, but the alloy can be used for machine parts 
where resistance to corrosion is desired, and strength is not 
essential. The alloy is easily polished on a soft wheel and keeps 
a white lustrous finish under normal atmospheric conditions, may 
also be electroplated by the usual methods. The alloy will begin 
to fuse at a temperature of 425 degrees Fahrenheit and is the 
highest melting point, tin-base bearing metal that has thus far 
been produced. 

Chemical Properties: 

Not attacked by organic acids and can therefore be used for 
food containers. Slowly corroded by mineral acids and alkalis 
but comparatively unaffected by water, neutral aqueous solutions 
and damp or warm climatic conditions. 

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Bearings and 

Ball-bearing 

Cages 



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No. 52 Alloy— Lead Base 



Composition (Ai-pkoximate) 

Lead 

Antimony .... 



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10.03 
.382 



Phv.sical Pkophrties : 

Specific Gravity . 
Weight per cubic inch 

The physical properties ma)- l^e varied to a large extent by 
variations in antimony contents and addition of other elements. 
Castings made from this alloy may be polished and nickelplated. 
Lead antimony alloys are amongst the finest bearing metals 
known where the speed and pressure are not excessive. Melting 
point, 600 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Chemical Properties: 

Insoluble in diluted sulphuric acid and is consequently well 
adapted for use in fire extinguishers, etc. Soluble in nitric 
acid and very slowly soluble in hydrochloric acid. Contact with 
organic acids forms basic lead salts which are poisonous. The 
alloy should consec|uent])' never be used for food containers. 




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SPEEDOMETER PARTS 




MAGNETO PARTS 



No. 12 Alloy — Aluminum Base 

Composition (Approximate) : 

Aluminum 92 

Copper 8 

Physical Properties: 

Specific Gravity . . . 3.003 
Weight per cubic inch . .114 

Tensile strength 21,500 pounds per square inch ; elongation 
1.5 per cent. By varying the copper contents of this alloy, the 
elongation and tensile strength may be varied to a great extent. 
This alloy will take a high polish and hold it without tarnishing 
for a long period. Many of our customers have satisfactorily 
nickel-, gold- and silver-plated this alloy in every-day practice, 
employing the usual methods with few slight modifications. The 
alloy fuses at i 150 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Chemical Properties: 

Readily soluble in alkali solutions. Insoluble in nitric acid. 
Readily soluble in diluted h}'drochloric and sulphuric acids and 
soluble with difficulty in these acids when concentrated. Dietary 
organic acids have very little action on this alloy and when such 
action does take place the products are harmless, which makes 
this alloy well adapted for food containers, etc. Pure water has 
very little action on this alloy, although it is attacked slowly 
by salt water and water rich in carbonates and sulphates. The 
alloy is comparatively unaffected under normal atmospheric 
conditions. 





I. Bushing 



Wing Nut 3. Phonograph Part 4. Acorn Nut 



Automatic 
Photograph- 
ing Machine 
Part 



2. Motor 

Housing 

and Cover 



3- flange 
Frame 



Speedometer 
Parts 




4 PB ?-*^ ^-* 



|s|g% >uf 




Clock Bezel 



2. Stamp 
Affixer 
Part 



i. Check 
Protector 
Part 



4. Lithograph- 
ing 

Machine 
Gear 



S. Wax Mold 



I). Bevel Gear 



Chain Link 



S. Loose Leaf 
Binder 
Parts 



(). Testing 
Instrument 
Part 



10. Engine 
(iovernor 
Adjusting 
Sleeve 



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II. Spinning 
Machine 
Guide 



DIE -CASTING QUALITY 

We believe the trade in general is thoroughly familiar with 
the product known under the trade name of Die-Castings. 
Rather, therefore, than go into a detailed description of the 
process of manufacture, which is already well known to all 
practical men in the various branches of the metal industry, we 
will devote this short review to the more important points of 
Quality in Die-Castings. 

The fundamental factors bearing directl}- on die-castings, 
produced by forcing molten metal under pressure into a per- 
manent metallic mould or die, are: Strength, Accuracy, Inifonnity. 

Stren(;th ls Obtained: 

I St — By the proper designing of part to be die-cast. 

2nd — By using only the best of raw materials in the alloys. 

3rd — By alloying under the strict supervision of chemists. 

4th — By protecting against segregation in the process of casting. 

5th — By producing a casting that is closely grained. 

6th — By eliminating casting defects. 

All these points are carefully guarded by the various depart- 
ments of our highly trained organization. 

Our Engineeri7ig Department where all designing is executed, 
is composed of thoroughly trained technical men, with years of 
experience in the die-casting field. The correct construction of the 
part or the combination of several parts into one — the reinforce- 
ment on points of strain by the introduction of a steel or bronze 
bushing to take up the wear — and numerous other details to be 
considered for insuring the ultimate success of the casting to 
be produced are ably handled by this thoroughly competent force. 

This department will gladly confer with the trade as to the 
designing of parts to be die-cast. 

Our PurcJiasing Department by its inflexible rule to buy only 
the highest grade virgin metals obtainable — assures the use of 
none but the best of raw materials, and is the first step in 
guaranteeing against the entrance into the alloy of any ingredient 
that might possibly effect the ultimate strength of the casting. 



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Our Laboratory is the actual guardian of all metals during 
all the stages of operation they undergo. The force of chemists 
in our organization is divided into three groups — analytic, 
research, and shop chemists. They have direct supervision of 
the metals before alloying, loliilc being alloyed, and after the 
alloy is produced. To the shop chemists is assigned the task 
of guarding the alloys on their route through the various opera- 
tions ; strictest rules for their handling and careful checking for 
accuracy at all stages being observed. 

Accuracy is Obtained: 

I St — By the proper calculation of shrinkages 

2nd — By the accurate construction of die. 

3rd — By temperature control of die as well as alloy. 

^th — By a system of continuous checking by gauges or tem- 
plets for the immediate detection of any inaccuracy. 

Our Die Designers are expert in this particular branch and 
in no other part of this industry is expert experience as vital as 
in the designing of the dies. Our force of die-makers, operators, 
and inspectors are trained by many years of experience with our 
organization, men who have acquired their knowledge by careful 
study and untiring efforts. 

Temperature control of die and alloy is automatic and is one 
of our latest achievements in the improvements made in the die- 
casting process. 

Uniformity is Obtained : 

I St — By absolute uniformity of alloys. 
2nd — By temperature control. 

3rd — By maintaining uniform conditions during the casting- 
process. 
4th — By weighing each casting for the immediate detection 

of any variation. 
5 th — By extreme care while in process of cleaning. 
As uniformity makes for interchangeability of parts the points 
enumerated, insuring absolute uniformity, are rigidly adhered to. 
With the aid of oin- factory managers, superiutoidents and 
foremen, we have within the last few years succeeded in install- 
ing an ever-increasing number of improvements for advancing 
the uniformitY of Doehler Uie-Castings. 



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SANITARY DRINKINCr CUP DISPENSER PARTS 

Heat recording' devices in our metal mixing department, 
pyrometers with automatic heat-controlling devices attached, 
automatic casting" machines with adjustments for regulating the 
pressure, thus assuring the delivery of correct pressure for 
var\ ing classes of work; automatic stirring devices, improved 
method of conveying castings to protect them against injury; 
also an absolutely positive checking system. 

We cannot emphasize too strongly the fact that die-castings 
of the strength, accuracy and uniformity of Doehler Die- 
Castings, are products of a highly trained and well -schooled 



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organization. The peculiar nature of die-castings is such that 
the defects of an improperl)' designed and poorly made product 
ma\- not be apparent at the outset, nor appear until the part, so 
made, is put to the use it was intended. It can therefore be 
readily seen how disastrous the consequences might prove of 
the emplo}ment of die-castings turned out b\' men lacking the 
exj^erience and training to qualify them for the production of a 
sound and accurate casting. 

We ha\x' had many cases under observation, where governed 
solely by price, die-castings were ordered from concerns posses- 
sing" neither the training, personnel, nor organization required 
for their successful production. Such die-castings have inxari- 
abl)' proven fatal to the dexice they were produced for, and in 
some cases the financial losses thereby entailed, have caused 
the commercial ruin of the purchaser. 

With such disastrous possibilities in mind, the necessity for 
absolute faith in and positixe assurance of the reliability of 
die-castings will be realized. Such realization will reveal that 
undeviating Cjuality, and unfailing service, backed by an organi- 
zation of high integrity and sound financial responsibility are the 
causes for the phenomenal success of Uoehler Die-Castings. 




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ALUMINUM D 1 E - C A S T I N G S 



Water 
Pump 
Impeller 



Carburetor 
Cover 



[ Electric 

Organ /o 

Parts 




Illustrations i and 2 represent the 
Dochler die-east parts of a ivell-known 
Player Piano, tJie nian2ifacturer oj 
whieh we quote : 

" Without die-eastings the eonnnereial 
SMceess of our prodnet ivonld have been 
an. impossibility. In an article where 
aeeiiracy, nniforinity and dependability 
are so essentiaL your die-eastings fully 
meet all requirementsi" 






The c7iormous increase in 
the demand for talking ma- 
chines has strained the pro- 
duction capacity of all the 
manifactnrers of the popular 
instriiments. By the unfail- 
ing regularity of our daily 
deliveries of 2000 sets of 
parts, during the year igi6, 
'' Doehler Service'" was of 
material assistance to one of 
the leading manufacturers in 
the trade. 

Other talking machine 
makers secured the same de- 
pendable service on propor- 
tionate deliveries. 



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I. Electric 
Mine 

Lamp Case 
and Cover 



2. Brush 
Holder 



^. Brush 
Holder 



4. Brush 
Holder 



5. Brush 
Holder 



6. Automobile 
Fan Pulley 



7. Door Check 



8. Motorcycle 
Pulley 



Camera 
Frame 



10. Magneto 
Distributor 
Base 



II. Motorcycle 
Throttle 
Lever 



3' 



ALUMINUM D I E - C A S T I N G S 




4- Magneto 
Housing 



Carburetor 

Throttle 

Plate 



6. Magneto 

Breaker 

Box 



7, 8. Carbure- 
tor Throttle 
Lever 




starting and 
Lighting 
System 
Brackets 




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ALUMINUM D 1 E - C A S T I N G S 



1. Magneto 
End Plate 

2. Magneto 
Breaker 
Box 

3. Carljuretor 
Float 
Chamber 
Cover 

4. Motorcycle 
Throttle 

5. Adding 
Machine 
Part 

6. Magneto 
Switch 
Lever 




The Jirst die-cast 
ahuniniini control 
sets, similar to these 
here illustrated, luere 
designed for the 
Willys Overland 
Company by 
Mr. H.'h. Doehler 
i)i J914. Since then. 
Doe It li 'r a In m in 21 m 
die-cast control sets 
have been adopted by 
and used on the 
folloiving well-knoivn 
antojnobiles : 




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ALUMINUM D I E - C A S T I N G S 



Abbott 


Kissel 


Anderson 


I.e.xin^to/i H(>\oard 


. liibiDii 


I.ippard-Ste-<oai-d 


I^onr-Pai'ts 


Mercer 


/h'lscoe 


Monioe 


]hli(. Ic 


Moon 


L 'adillac 


A'ati(>nal 


L 'asc 


Oakland 


Chandler 


Oldsniobile 


Chevrolet 


(hu-rland 


Cole 


/'aii;e-/K-troii 


Davis 


/'ee/Vess 


Dort 


Reo 


Ha vnes 


Selden 


Hudson 


Standard 


Hiipniobile 


Sun 


Interstate 


Studehaker 


Jcffny 


1 -elie 


y or dan 


Willys 


Kui'' 


ll'estiOtt 




ALUMINUM D I E - C A S T I N G S 



FACTORIES 

BEHIND THE 

DOEHLER PRODUCT 



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\'ie\v of one of 
our Die-Making 
Departments 



Corner of our 

Employees 

Restaurant 



A Corner of 
(ine of our 
Stockrooms 




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Eastern Plant 

Brooklyn 

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Western Plant 

Toledo, Ohio 

1916 



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UmpH I^V<MPS^C^ilSrv™^>9^pa«pytM9BiEIHB 



Newark Plant, Newark, N. J. 



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and our proudest acKievement 
is satisfied customers — 
as represented by the 
lollowin^ pades 



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The Splitdorf Electrical ^o. 

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SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPA 



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TO h/.vo Vn your 'rodnct; tj.o ..MP.lity of 
rorta33r.-jnJpj th« rjliahlHty of your ao: 
j;d iHtogrlty of .foiir Vv.oJiiMs charr^ct.-i 



1 he machine-likf rcgular- 
ilv of our (liiijy tlcliveries 
of at»uf f500 sols of 
Ifiese castings lo Ifie 
iplildort F Icclrical Com- 
pdn\ were an imporlani 
frtclor ill Ihe ptienome- 
iial proiluclion of over 
JDO.IIOOof llieir famous 
i)iNie M.iSnelos in Ihe 
last len monlfis 





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BROOKLYN. N.Y. 
TOLEDO. OHIO. 





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-AUTOMOBILE STEERING PARTS IN ALUMINUM - 



Jackson-Church-Wilcox Company 

'J EXCLUSIVE MANUTACTUREOS O- 

•i AUTOMOBILE STEERING GEARS 

SAGINAW. W. S. MICHIGAN. U SA. 

Decer-otfr "lat, 1515. 



Boehler Bi 3-0 is tin? Co., 
Brooklyn, 

:i. Y. 



Genil^Men:- 



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As the ye^ir driiva to a aiose, 
-ve wish to express our appreoi it lorj of tie «ay. 
.you hMve tnken care of mir busi.iesa t-.e pa^X j^Sti 

Altho'.iph *e know thit ; ou hS^a 
bean handio^ipped In sever.-il ways in rL'i-ard to ». 
securin^r net=il from which to m-myfac ture oui 
parts, and also realize th.it the price of metal 
h-Hri 3dv msed ,ireatly, you h>ive always "^ecn very 
f lir in repdrd to iny •..Ivinoaa y(»u have -.ai to 
.•nuke In fie price of our p'lrtSj'and as *e h.^ve 
also about doubled the quantities which you *^'re 
expected to nike, ree have not been held up due to 
your Inability to ir.eet our required deliveries, 
md in so far iS the quality of your product ia 
ooncorned, it his '■eon satisfactory to us In every 
respect. 

Trust Inf that the ooninf year's 
rel'ttions JtlXl be as pleasant as the past, and 
witli OUT bast «i3has for a hapoy and prosperous 
year, we remain, 



Yo'ira truly, 
JACKS0>-tS%!CH-7'lIC0X CO, 

tanager. 






1 his unsolicited 
testimonial tioin the 
Jackson Church & 
Wilcox Co., one of the 
foremost producers of 
.Automobile Steering 
Apparatus, needs no 
further comment. 



^^W^fe 




BROOKLYN. N.Y. 
TOLEDO. OHIO. 




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BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
NEWARK, i^kfe^Jfe .^^ TOLEtoO, OHIO. 




Mason Motor Company 

Flint Michigan, u S- a. 




November 
Twelith 
19 15. 



Attention of .':r.H.B.Grif f In 

Boehler Lie Custinp Co., 

Brocrlyn.K.Y. 
Gentlemen: 

In plP.oinfT with you again our oont r ot for our 
entire requir'— ; nts of bearings for next ye'ir you may 
accept tile bh .e as an expression of aatiaft jtion of 
our VK.dt trai.BaotionB, confidence in t 5ur products and 
appT> I'l ation of your business methods. 

..ishing you further Buooess , tve are 
iii. Yours very truly, 

l.IASOH 110':0R COHEAITY 



THL5L VITAL PARTS 
ON THLWLLL- KNOWN 
MASON MOTORS ARL 
"DOLHLLR"BE.ARING5 





rE;!8iiE:iT & gshe;..al roR 




BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

NEWARK, N.J. TOLEDO. OHIO. 



Die -Castings 
made the 
production of 
the renowned 
Metalnola 
action possible. 
Doehler 
Die-Castings 
are used 
exclusively 
by the 
OttoHigelCo. 




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i.ON;( Boulevard 
at238'-"Street 



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.rs ria: 
.^60 tor J 



been nove-l froc ;,ufJa"o, '.'.'•-• 
audresr. 

V.'e ivish to express et this oooc'.ion, our dc:? appre 
Jetlon, and (lesire to aOknowlelre anfl thari you for -the splen- 
a:d servios ;'0U have rendered ac i:. t-.e auoeessful devslope- 
, e..t of the l2;TAli:0Li Pla^/er Aotior.. 

T7ith.out die oac tin.'S, the ooonercial success of o>ir 
•Mict tfould have teen an iir^posslbility. lii an article, v.her'e 
uracy, uniformity and dependanility are uo essential, your 
aBstinss :.ieet fully all' requirenents. 

Further, vre wish to cornpliuent you for hr.vinf; dis- 
ared and produced Euoh a practical alloy, -lioh has proven 
'.-orth ani !-igh quality co thoroughly. 

We r.Eve exported the lETAiilOIA Player Action, wi.ich 
•!hiefly coLipoBsd of die castings, to every part of .the V/orld. 
the most sratlfyin;? results. 

In oonolusion, we wish to render our thai.lzs for the 
-tefias and attentions we have received fror. yo' r erteeaed 
1 and the entire Doehler Organizatior.. 

iVith our best wishes for your future sucoeas, we are, 

Very truly yours, 

CT?0 KnEl CO.TKC. 




BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

NEWARK, N.J. TOLEDO. OHIO. 



OUR BL5T ADVliRTI5LMriNT-5ATI5FILD CU5TOMLR5 




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New YORK. May 2, 1916. 



Doehler Dl« Casting Co., 
Court 4 9th sta., 

Brooklyn, !i . Y. 
Sent l«nien: 

Dpon moving Into our ne» of floss, wf 
»leh to take the opportunity to express our apprecia- 
tion not only of the quality of the merchandise, which 
you have delivered to js during the years »e have dene 
business with you, but also the exoellant service and 
untiring efforts, which all the members of your company 
who havv anything to do with our parts, have .-iven us 
daring this time. 

Our greatest desire is to build ■ 
phonograph which at all times stands for quality and 
excellent wor&jKnshlp, and we count upon your co-opera- 
In the future as we Icnow that. In your line that 
lied, and also to let you know 
nat wc apjireclate your prompt dellvrles, and unvarj- 
ng quality ';urln,v a period when other maniif actur. ra 
are taking a ivantage of the difficulties due to the 
unsettled market comil tlons. 

With very best regards, we remain. 




BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
NEWARK, N.J. TOLEDO, OHIO. 



BROOKLYN. N.Y. 

NEWARK. N.J. TOLEDO. OHIO. 




BROOKLYN, N.Y, TOLEDO, OHIO. 



National Coil Company 




iNcoPPORjVrrj) 



Sia riii\g. L uj}-i tmq 

and lanition 

\puaralii-: 



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Jaii, 



Michiqan 

u-s'a 

, 1916. 



Doehler Die-Castinr Co. 

Brooklyn, N."! 
Gentlemen; 



Att. H. B. eriffin 



In going over our coats on future 
production, we find that die castings again 
play an important part in reducing the cost 
of production. 

We wish to state that we find that 
aluminum die castings are very satisfactory 
in every respect. They have all the strength 
that could be desired, and are very accurate 
in dimenBions which ia In keeping with our 
experience in the use of Doehler die castings 
in general for tlie several past years. 

We wish to say that we are especially 

appreciative of the manner in which you have 
protected ua on aluminum castings during the 
past year in which the market has been very 
unsettled. It is a source of great satis- 
faoticn to ue to feel that our Interests are 
80 closely giiarled by the Toehlcr Company. 
The fact that we were able to buy our alumi- 
num castings as baaed on your purchase at a 
low market has greatly assisted ua in securing 
a large output on several of our lines. We 
trust that our business r^-lations in the future 
years will be as pleasant and satisfactory as 
they have in jthe past. 

ou a verv successful 



very truly, 
NATIONAL COIL CeMPANY. 

;: .""HAL KANA^; 





ANOTHER 



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BALLf^ ROLLER 
BEAftlAIOS 
OfALLTmS 



RaMTAM, Conn. 




roohler Die Casting Cd., 

Brooklyn, N.Y. 
Gentlemen: 

Peplying to your inquiry whether your service 
has been satisfactory to us, we gladl^ express our pleasure 
in the manner you have handled our requirements. 

We wish to make particular nention of your 
successful efforts to supply us with an alloy especially 
suited for our purpose. Your castings have proven to fcs 
entirely satisfactory and as we have no ooraplaints whatsoever 
to register we surely shall continue our pleasant and beneficial 
• 1 h 1 1 h you. 

Very truly yours, 




^QLEE WtCfSSm €0. 

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (^ TOLEDO, OHIO. 



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